BAHRAIN 

KM 6

SHORT COINS

ENCYCLOPAEDIA

                

Face Value Diameter mm Weight g Thickness mm Edge Composition Rotation
100 fils 25.0 6.5   Reeded Copper-Nickel Medal
Obverse Reverse
Inscriptions along the rim: title of state in Arabic, year of minting (AD1965 = AH1385). In the central circle - Palm tree.

In 1965, the new Bahraini Dinar was put into circulation to replace the Gulf Rupee, with each Dinar being equal to ten Rupees.

 Face value in Arabic, below - title of state.

In 1965, coins were introduced in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 fils.